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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,724.78, 319,142.52 and 79,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,724.78, 319,142.52 and 79,615.50 is: 119,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,724.78 : 319,142.52 = 79,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,724.78/319,142.52 = 79,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,724.78x = 319,142.52 × 79,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,724.78x = 25,408,691,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,691,301.06/212,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,443.97

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